How do I get a shark fin on my car?

urfankhaliq · 01-19-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by toxicnerve

'coz it luks well wikid innit bruv!

Lol my thoughts exactly

G-10 · 01-19-2011, 05:32 PM

I have a genuine used bmw fin for sale if your interested its in silver with 3m tape, so you just need to unpeel the tape cover and stick it down. £25 posted.

urfankhaliq · 01-20-2011, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by G-10

I have a genuine used bmw fin for sale if your interested its in silver with 3m tape, so you just need to unpeel the tape cover and stick it down. £25 posted.

Thanks but im not sure if 3M tape will stick it securely enough? Also I need one in Sparkling Graphite and will probably want to use the glass adhesive as supplied with the new fin..

Urfan

xenon · 01-20-2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveF1

Because of its looks.....

Why would you want splitters, blacklines, bigger wheels etc

you can hardly compare that to a stick-on ariel that does nothing. Reminds me of the late 80s where people stuck on dummy mobile phone antenna.

creepy coupe · 01-20-2011, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

you . Reminds me of the late 80s where people stuck on dummy mobile phone antenna.

And those dummy stick on alarm key locks.

sabato · 01-20-2011, 06:58 AM

Give him a break guys!?

He only wants to improve the drab looks of the E90...and who blames him?
I think the roof looks kind of naked without the aerial anyway...but lucky i have sat nav!!

225_AB · 01-20-2011, 07:17 AM

how about a nodding dog or furry dice?

toxicnerve · 01-20-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by doc_ab

how about a nodding dog or furry dice?

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Originally Posted by xenon

you can hardly compare that to a stick-on ariel that does nothing. Reminds me of the late 80s where people stuck on dummy mobile phone antenna.

It's happened hasn't it?

E9x prices are fallen enough for the chav-tastic modding to commence...

Carlos said it wouldn't, I was hoping it would take another year or so at least!

creepy coupe · 01-20-2011, 07:53 AM

I don't think fitting a standard part is Chav-tastic, after all many, including me has fitted an M3 lip spoiler to our 320d's.

My comments were inline with Xenon reminding me of the 80's and tacky add ons.

toxicnerve · 01-20-2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I don't think fitting a standard part is Chav-tastic, after all many, including me has fitted an M3 lip spoiler to our 320d's.

My comments were inline with Xenon reminding me of the 80's and tacky add ons.

That's true, at least it's OEM and I agree, it's more akin to putting an OEM "Performance" part on...

TMP · 01-20-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by toxicnerve

It's happened hasn't it?

E9x prices are fallen enough for the chav-tastic modding to commence...

Carlos said it wouldn't, I was hoping it would take another year or so at least!

Have noticed a new trend in posts, so think it is starting to happen

Suppose this is one of the subtle mods, but still its a dummy aerial which makes you look like your car has nav.

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I don't think fitting a standard part is Chav-tastic, after all many, including me has fitted an M3 lip spoiler to our 320d's.

My comments were inline with Xenon reminding me of the 80's and tacky add ons.

lol, I remember those

SteveF1 · 01-20-2011, 08:20 AM

Having a shark fin is not making people think the car has satnav as for a start most people don't even realise that the fin actually has a technical use, secondly most think its a styling/aero mod and as someone has already said the roof looks bare without one.

If we live by that token is it ok to spec your new 318i with the M sport pack or god forbid even the performance kit making people think your car is something it isn't?

What about the M3 lip, by having that on my car am I trying to make people think my car is an M3.....

Come on, its a subtle styling mod and certainly not akin to a cheap shitty fake aerial and lets not forget its its OEM and not crap off Ebay.

toxicnerve · 01-20-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TMP

Have noticed a new trend in posts, so think it is starting to happen

That's pretty much what I was getting at. Sadly, I'm in any position to change motors for a good few years to come.

TMP · 01-20-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by toxicnerve

That's pretty much what I was getting at. Sadly, I'm in any position to change motors for a good few years to come.

Ditto mate...

Unless we chop em in for say an RS Clio 200 (if you cant beat 'em)

toxicnerve · 01-20-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TMP

Ditto mate...

Unless we chop em in for say an RS Clio 200 (if you cant beat 'em)

Well, what we could do is ask the mods to create "miserable, poor sods" sub-forum and hang out in there...

TMP · 01-20-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by toxicnerve

Well, what we could do is ask the mods to create "miserable, poor sods" sub-forum and hang out in there...

lol, no quad pipes allowed that sort of thing

m1bjr · 01-21-2011, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I don't think fitting a standard part is Chav-tastic, after all many, including me has fitted an M3 lip spoiler to our 320d's.

My comments were inline with Xenon reminding me of the 80's and tacky add ons.

People will be putting 'go-faster' trim stripes on the E9x soon.

creepy coupe · 01-21-2011, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by m1bjr

People will be putting 'go-faster' trim stripes on the E9x soon.

Can you imagine a day when BMW sell them as part of their performance range?

toxicnerve · 01-21-2011, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Can you imagine a day when BMW sell them as part of their performance range?

:thud:

SteveF1 · 01-21-2011, 05:55 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-BMW-SH...item2a0c1acf55

Genuine ones for sale on Ebay.

Tippo · 01-21-2011, 10:04 AM

My E90 looks better without one tbh. Each to their own of course.

Fox530 · 01-21-2011, 10:23 AM

I'm sorry I don't understand, why would you want to fit a fake telephone aeriel on your roof?

This seems very odd. It isnt there to look good, infact it looks a bit ugly, its just there for technical reasons?

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G-10 Lieutenant 54 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 325d M sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: uk, Midlands iTrader: (4)	I have a genuine used bmw fin for sale if your interested its in silver with 3m tape, so you just need to unpeel the tape cover and stick it down. £25 posted.
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sabato Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 320d E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Give him a break guys!? He only wants to improve the drab looks of the E90...and who blames him? I think the roof looks kind of naked without the aerial anyway...but lucky i have sat nav!!
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225_AB Major 65 Rep 1,377 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: buckinghamshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00] 2009 BMW 330D [0.00]	how about a nodding dog or furry dice?
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	I don't think fitting a standard part is Chav-tastic, after all many, including me has fitted an M3 lip spoiler to our 320d's. My comments were inline with Xenon reminding me of the 80's and tacky add ons.
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SteveF1 Captain 27 Rep 626 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Having a shark fin is not making people think the car has satnav as for a start most people don't even realise that the fin actually has a technical use, secondly most think its a styling/aero mod and as someone has already said the roof looks bare without one. If we live by that token is it ok to spec your new 318i with the M sport pack or god forbid even the performance kit making people think your car is something it isn't? What about the M3 lip, by having that on my car am I trying to make people think my car is an M3..... Come on, its a subtle styling mod and certainly not akin to a cheap shitty fake aerial and lets not forget its its OEM and not crap off Ebay.
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SteveF1 Captain 27 Rep 626 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-BMW-SH...item2a0c1acf55 Genuine ones for sale on Ebay.
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Tippo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 254 Posts Drives: Mk2 TT V6 quattro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0)	My E90 looks better without one tbh. Each to their own of course.
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Fox530 Lieutenant 38 Rep 581 Posts Drives: M340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I'm sorry I don't understand, why would you want to fit a fake telephone aeriel on your roof? This seems very odd. It isnt there to look good, infact it looks a bit ugly, its just there for technical reasons?
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